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A sum of money amounting to ​$4.60 consists of dimes and quarters. if there are 28 coins in​ all, how many are​ quarters?

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25c(quarters) x 12 = $3.00
If theres 28 coins, and 12 are quarters, then that means theres 16 coins left to use for dimes.
10c(dimes) x 16 = $1.60
$3.00 + $1.60 = $4.60

Therefore, there are 12 quarters and 16 dimes.

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